Springfield – The State of Illinois has announced $60 million in capital grant opportunities for Early Childhood Education providers through the Rebuild Illinois Capital Program. The funding will support the construction, expansion, and renovation of facilities that support early student learning. The initial grant installment delivers $60 million to qualifying public school districts and not-for-profit early childhood facilities providing educational, health, social, or child development services to children aged zero to five years old and their families. Centers seeking to increase their capacity to provide care or educational opportunities for children in underserved communities are eligible for up to $10 million under the Early Childhood Construction Grant. A three to ten percent match is required.
“If we want to improve and transform our state’s education system, then we must invest in our facilities,” said Governor Pritzker.
Applications for the Early Childhood Construction Grant will be accepted through October 10, 2022. For more information, including selection criteria, visit https://www2.illinois.gov/cdb/professionalgrowth/grants/Pages/ecgp.aspx
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